Bloxels
What it is
Bloxels is a paid game-creation app for Android, iOS, and the web. It lets users make characters, artwork, stories, and 2D video games without coding. Projects can use side-scrolling platformer or top-down formats, with separate builders for Games, Characters, Art, and Backgrounds. Character Lab provides controls for speed, size, health, and special abilities. The Arcade lets users publish games for community play; published games are moderated and review may take up to 24 hours during peak periods. Themed asset packs provide ready-made art, characters, and backgrounds that can be edited or used as supplied. Personal accounts build and publish to iOS, Android, Kindle, and the web. The monthly plan costs $3.99 per month, and the yearly plan costs $19.99 per year. Bloxels EDU adds classroom tools, private class collaboration, educator resources, and teacher controls. Optional boards and blocks can be captured as game assets.
For and against
For
- Create games without coding
- Supports side-scrolling and top-down formats
- Publishes games through the Arcade
- Team collaboration is included
- Exports to web, iOS, and Android
Against
- No free plan
- Internet connection is required
- Arcade moderation can take 24 hours
- No code integration is listed
The verdict
Bloxels combines no-code 2D game creation with publishing, asset packs, and team collaboration. Its paid plans and internet requirement should be considered before choosing it.
Who it suits
Bloxels suits people who want to create 2D games without coding, including teams and classroom groups. Bloxels EDU is aimed at K–12 classrooms, makerspaces, libraries, and clubs.
Plans and prices
Bloxels Personal Account — Monthly
Build and publish games on iOS, Android, Kindle, and the Web
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bloxels.com
Bloxels Personal Account — Yearly
Build and publish games on iOS, Android, Kindle, and the Web
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bloxels.com
On the record
- Asset packs
- The app includes themed asset packs with ready-made art, characters, and backgrounds that users can mix, edit, or use as-is.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Builders
- The app includes Games, Characters, Art, and Backgrounds builder modes, plus the Arcade for publishing games.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Character tools
- Character Lab lets users adjust character speed, size, health, and special abilities.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Class collaboration
- The EDU Class Library lets students share and collaborate privately with their class on characters, game art, and games.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Community arcade
- Users can publish games to the Bloxels Arcade, where community games can be played; published games are moderated before going live, which can take up to 24 hours at peak times.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Education
- Bloxels EDU is aimed at K–12 classrooms, makerspaces, and clubs and adds educator features, resources, and support.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Game modes
- Users can create side-scrolling platformers or top-down games.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker pages reviewed describe app-store distribution and web access but do not state integrations with third-party classroom platforms.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Network requirement
- Bloxels requires an internet connection, and a firewall blocking its servers prevents use of the app or EDU Hub.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Physical kit
- Optional Bloxels boards and blocks can be captured in the app and turned into game characters, layouts, and art.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- Pixel Press says it collects the minimum information possible, does not use data for commercial purposes, participates in SDPC student-data privacy efforts, and can review individual DPAs.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Bloxels lets users create characters, art, stories, and video games without coding.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Bloxels offers email support for schools, libraries, and makerspaces, with a stated response target of 24–48 business hours; EDU users can request expedited help through the EDU Hub.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Teacher controls
- The EDU Hub lets teachers view student work and control sharing, arcade, and asset-pack features.bloxels.com · read 7 Oct 2026
